American Express Is Hiring Remote Customer Care Reps (And Pays $15/Hour!)

With this part-time, work-from-home gig, youll never have that feeling again. And the benefits are pretty baller. Youd be helping Amex customers with account issues after completing a 14-week training course. Probably not as good as youd like. It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings. But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill? Alex Mahadevan is a data journalist at The Penny Hoarder....

February 12, 2018 · 1 min · 90 words · Christopher Cole

These 12 Infrastructure Careers Are Heating Up — and Don’t Require College

President Donald Trumpsinfrastructure plancould mean thousands of high-paying jobs that dont require a college degree. So what are the most promising careers in infrastructure? Using 95 careers highlighted by severalBrookings Institute studies on infrastructure, we analyzedU.S. Danny Elmore, a field superintendent from Cleveland Electric, skipped college to become an electrician. He now makes 6 figures working in construction. Heather Comparetto/The Penny Hoarder Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week....

February 12, 2018 · 2 min · 411 words · Cory Olson

5 Slick Ways to Save Money on Amazon You Probably Don’t Know About

Were all doing a lot more online shopping these days. Heres the thing though: Youre probably overpaying. If youre not tracking them down, youre probably getting gouged. Aileen Perilla/The Penny Hoarder You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast. (Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?) Thats exactly whatCapital One Shoppingdoes. Lets say youre shopping for a new TV, and you assume youve found the best price....

February 11, 2018 · 2 min · 326 words · Jennifer Yang

This Woman Makes $17.50 an Hour Grocery Shopping in Her Free Time

If you like to go grocery shopping, youre in luck. If not, I understand. Youre stuck navigating squeaky shopping carts through crowded aisles and not being able to find the darn jelly. Frith’s car is loaded with a customer’s groceries on February 3, 2018. William DeShazer for The Penny Hoarder But what if you gotpaidto grocery shop? No Interest Til Almost 2027? Balance Transfer = Credit Card Cheat Code And, yes, shopper is part of her official job title....

February 10, 2018 · 4 min · 661 words · Sheri Bell

Here’s How to Make Money off of 2018’s Unexpected Travel Trends

Lets take a look at what it found for the U.S. then lets cash out. Airbnbs 2018 Travel Trends Just Might Surprise You Paris, London, Tokyo… Indianapolis? No, the most popular cities on Airbnb likely wont shock you. All the international staples made the list. Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week. This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed. Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire....

February 6, 2018 · 1 min · 144 words · Loretta Davis

Here’s How I Cleared 50K in My First Year as a Full-Time Freelance Writer

Id pretty much landed my dream job. I wanted to be there for them before that could use turned into needed. I had no idea what my life as a full-time freelance writer would have in store for me. Need a banking service that’s built for freelancers, helping you save for taxes, take payments from clients and keep track of your expenses?Check out Found. (It’s free!) Well, besides the promise of working in PJs and yoga pants the vast majority of the time....

February 5, 2018 · 3 min · 570 words · Tara Walters

This is How I Protected My Credit Score During Our Divorce

That proved true when I met my first serious boyfriend and married him three years later. I ignored years upon years of very clear signs that he was unfaithful and unstable. Being the frugal man that I am, I immediately wonderedhow a divorce wouldaffect my credit score. Would creditors think a divorce implies instability, flakiness or unreliability? Luckily,divorcedoes not put a black mark on your credit scorein and of itself....

February 2, 2018 · 2 min · 229 words · Krista Andrews

This 21-Year-Old Tells Us How She Became a Real Estate Mogul With Little Money

Theyre not making it anymore. Mark Twain Katie Smith had always been a saver. Even at a young age, shed managed to save thousands of dollars. But she was tired of watching her savings just sit in the bank, doing absolutely nothing. She needed a way to make her money grow. I had it all sitting in a savings account, getting something like 0.01% interest. Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week....

January 31, 2018 · 3 min · 613 words · Cynthia Ramirez

Got a Job Interview? Don’t Let This Common Question Leave You Stumped

To answer this question well, it helps to understand why interviewers ask it in the first place. Probably not as good as youd like. It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings. But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill? Ask one of these companies to help… You should always have a two-to-three-minute answer prepared for it....

January 30, 2018 · 2 min · 251 words · Mr. Thomas Bell

Introducing Dear Penny, an Advice Column for Your Awkward Money Dilemmas

Who do you ask when you have questions about money? Or do you find yourself Googling into the dark night because youre too embarrassed to askanyone? But a list of should-dos doesnt always solve the complexities of our individual relationships with money. Need Some Money Advice? Ask Penny So lets give out some tailored advice, shall we? Write to Penny when youre not sure who else to ask for help with your money conundrums....

January 26, 2018 · 2 min · 237 words · Lori Chandler

This Company Will Pay You $50 This Year Just for Downloading Its Free App

Do you have a laptop, tablet or smartphone? If so, follow me on a quick trip to some easy money. You knowNielsen, the company that tracks TV ratings? It also measures the popularity of websites and online videos. you could earn $50 a year to browse the web like you normally do. And best of all, this wont slow down your phone or computer. Of courseyou have a laptop, tablet or smartphone....

January 25, 2018 · 2 min · 309 words · Jimmy Mcgee

Will a 529 Savings Be Enough for College? Here’s What Else You Can Do

Many experts recommend saving for retirement oversaving for college, as writerRuth Davis Konigsberg from Time Moneyexplains. Ideally, you should save for retirementandyour childrens college education simultaneously. The best-known way to save for college is througha 529 plan. Carmen Mandato/The Penny Hoarder My husband and I opened a 529 plan for our daughter soon after she was born. Rather than wondering and procrastinating, I decided to find out for myself. Probably not as good as youd like....

January 20, 2018 · 2 min · 331 words · Kevin Higgins

8 Creative Ways to Pay Rent When the Bank Account Is Near Zero

When you think youre out of money, you generally assume you cant spend anymore. Your instinct is to turn super frugal cut every non-necessity and maybe even skip a bill or two. When you think you cant even make rent, the situation can seem pretty dire. Carmen Mandato/ The Penny Hoarder But it doesnt have to be. That doesnt have to mean a second job or going into debt. Are you struggling to cope with financial stress?...

January 19, 2018 · 3 min · 606 words · Shannon Campbell